Army Military Abbreviations Acronyms Slang Words

List of army and military abbreviations and slang words and phrases with their meanings:

The British army, like most armies around the world, have their own language which is often incomprehensible
to many a civilian. The guide below should help you understand the commonly used words and phrases in the UK military:

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The NATO phonetic alphabet is used by the armed forces to provide an easy to understand language in the heat
of battle. It reduces mis-interpretation from background noise, weak radio signals, distorted audio, and radio
operator accent. It originated in the 1950s.